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In-form batters make strides in latest ODI rankings

Dubai, Oct 14 (UNI) Several top performers from the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup have made notable gains in the latest ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.
India opener Smriti Mandhana, who struck form with a brilliant 80 in Vizag, continues to dominate the ODI batting charts, maintaining a strong lead at the top.
However, a number of players have improved their positions with standout performances in the ongoing tournament.
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Bezzecchi pulls clear to beat Marquez and Acosta in Portimao

09 Nov 2025 | 10:18 PM

Portimao(Portugal), Nov 09(UNI) It was perfection from start to finish from Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) who led every one of the 25 laps at Portimao for the Portuguese GP. A vital victory saw him move comfortably clear in the race for third overall in the Championship, although he’ll need just a few points to secure it next week in Valencia. Behind the Italian on the track, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) resisted a late surge in pace from Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) with the podium being reshuffled from Saturday’s Sprint.

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Record-breaking Akash stars with fastest first-class 50, 6 sixes in an over

09 Nov 2025 | 9:54 PM

Shillong, Nov 9 (UNI) Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary etched his name into the history books of cricket after becoming only the third batter to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket on Sunday on the second day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 plate group match against Arunachal Pradesh in Surat, Gujarat. .

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Anish shoots his way to World Championship silver

09 Nov 2025 | 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Nov 09(UNI) Olympian Anish Bhanwala survived a total of four shoot-offs to clinch silver, his first senior individual world championship medal on competition day two of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo. The 23-year-old kept his composure in the second last series to survive a double shoot off against bronze medal winner, Maksym Horodynets of Ukraine and go into the final series to shoot for the gold medal, which was eventually won by Clement Bessaguet of France, who upgraded his back-to-back silver medals in the competition..

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Washington Sundar named ‘Impact Player of the Series’ as India clinch T20I win over Australia

09 Nov 2025 | 9:24 PM

Brisbane (Australia), Nov 9 (UNI) India’s Washington Sundar was named ‘Impact Player of the Series’ following his crucial contributions in the five-match T20I series against Australia, which India clinched 2-1.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a behind-the-scenes video titled ‘Dressing Room BTS’, capturing the moment Sundar received the award amid loud cheers from his teammates in the dressing room.

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ICC eyes Ahmedabad, Kolkata for T20 2026 semifinals

09 Nov 2025 | 9:18 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 9 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has shortlisted Ahmedabad and Kolkata as potential hosts for the semifinals of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be jointly organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

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